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134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs AR

Friday, November 14th, 2025

The Spa Running Festival presented by Window Mart - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Squirt Race

Event Overview

Come Run With Us, November 15th, through beautiful Hot Springs National Park! The Spa Running Festival is an event for everyone .... kids, beginners to elite runners and those that like a challenge! The Squirt Race is for kids 2 - 10 years of age. The 5K is a fast and flat course! The 10K, now celebrating its 44th year, and runners enjoy the beauty of running West Mountain. This will be the 10th running of the Summit2Summit Half Marathon. Do you like a challenge - well you get to - the course takes you through the scenic National Park going summit to summit on Hot Springs Mountain/North Mountain AND West Mountain!

Benefits of the Spa Running Festival

Scenic Views: The beauty of Historic Downtown and Bathhouse Row
Unique Experience: Running through Hot Springs National Park
Expo Highlight: Expo on Friday
Merchandise: A great Long Sleeve Technical Shirt

Participant Perks

Award Recognition: An awesome Medal for All Participants (5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Squirt Race)
Course Details: Fast and Flat Course for 5K
Start Arrangement: Corral Starts for 5K and 10K
Team Option: Team Registration

Post-Race Festivities

The Finish Line Festival area includes Grilled Burgers, Hot Soup, Pizza, Snacks and Beer Tent. Live Music in the post-race finishing area, performed by Jacob Flores! Recently voted in the 2024 Reader Choice Award - Best Local Performer!

Come enjoy the Expo on Friday at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Then, after the race, hang around to enjoy great food, the beer tent, picture taking, socializing and bragging rights that you conquered BOTH mountains.

Charity Beneficiaries

Proceeds from the 2024 race will benefit these 5 non-profit organizations: Hot Springs Friends of the Parks, Arkansas Spa Pacers Buzz Wilson Scholarship Program, Ouachita Children, Youth and Family Services, Project Food Bank, Path Projects at Ouachita Behavioral and Wellness. As soon as we have finalized our selections for the 2025 race, we will post the information here.

Join Us

The Spa Running Festival has a race for every family member so Come Run With Us through Hot Springs National Park, Saturday, November 15th, a landmark event in beautiful, historic downtown Hot Springs!